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LG Saxena empowers Naib-Tehsildars in Ladakh to issue caste, income certificates
LG Saxena empowers Naib-Tehsildars in Ladakh to issue caste, income certificates
Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has empowered Naib-Tehsildars holding independent charge of a Tehsil in Ladakh to issue reserved category and income certificates within their local jurisdiction. The Revenue Department of the…
Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has empowered Naib-Tehsildars holding independent charge of a Tehsil in Ladakh to issue reserved category and income certificates within their local jurisdiction. The Revenue Department of the Union Territory issued the notification under the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act, 2004, a spokesperson said.
The move is intended to reduce the hardship faced by residents in remote and far-flung areas, who previously had to travel long distances for these certificates needed to access government schemes, reservations, and benefits. The powers apply to Naib-Tehsildars who also exercise the powers of Assistant Collector of the First Class.
The lieutenant governor said that in a challenging terrain like Ladakh, taking governance closer to the people is an essential responsibility. The initiative is part of a broader effort to decentralise services and make them more accessible, the spokesperson added.
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The order cuts through a longstanding bottleneck in Ladakh's sparse administrative geography. Under the J&K Reservation Act, only officers of the rank of Tehsildar or above could issue these certificates, forcing residents of villages like those in Nubra or Changthang to travel hundreds of kilometres to the district headquarters. By delegating the power to Naib-Tehsildars, the LG has in effect added dozens of local certification points. The practical impact will depend on whether each Naib-Tehsildar is given the clerical staff and digital infrastructure to process applications without creating a new queue. A similar delegation in Jammu division in 2022 led to a 40 per cent drop in pendency at district offices within six months. The administration will need to monitor whether the empowered officers are adequately trained to verify claims under the SC, ST, OBC and income criteria without triggering disputes.
Source: greaterkashmir.com
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